By Abigail DeLashmutt
Motorists, beware: On October 3, my crack team of amateur cyclists and I will embark on a four day cycling tour of the Virginia portion of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area. We’ll travel about 150 miles from Lucketts to Charlottesville, stopping along the way at historic homes, museums, vineyards, and [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Culpeper County, Fauquier County, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Rappahannock County, Wineries on September 24th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Mushrooms, wild onions, and a handful of greens… Foragers know that “the season’s prized produce can become a free meal,” to quote the Washington Post Food section, celebrating the wild-edibles experts who take to the Virginia woods in search of prized (and free) fungi. Wild foraging in the Virginia Piedmont can lead to some tasty [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Farms and Farmers, Local Products on September 23rd, 2008 | No Comments »
What a better way to spend a glorious fall weekend than at a country fair nestled in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains? The historic village of Bluemont hosted a fabulous fair this weekend, and judging by the delighted reaction from the crowd, the 39th annual fair was a roaring success. The Piedmont [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Loudoun County on September 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
The Piedmont Virginian attended the first annual Loudoun Arts Forum held recently at the Franklin Park Center for the Performing and Visual Arts in Purcellville. Sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Park and the Loudoun Arts Council, the Forum is the brainchild of Cindy Lowther, Loudoun sculptor and treasurer of the Loudoun Arts Council. The [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Loudoun County on September 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
The Piedmont Virginian will be hitting up some fabulous fall festivals this weekend. Here’s a sampling of the region’s happenings:
Loudoun County: The Bluemont Fair promises over 30 kinds of attractions– from live demos of historic crafts to a farmer’s market exhibiting the freshest produce. Tarara Winery’s throwing their 13th annual Great Grape Wine Festival. Pssst. [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Clarke County, Events, Fauquier County, Local Products, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Wineries on September 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
Quite often our actions speak louder than words. This first Friday Photo is a tribute to our fallen friends, family and heros that lost their lives on 9/11. Forrest Whorton and Zeke stood on Rt 211all day, 9/11/2008 to help us all remember.
Photo by Jordan Koepke Photography
Turning Memories into Artistic Impressions
www.jordankoepke.com
Filed under: Friday Photo on September 19th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The latest issue of The Piedmont Virginian– out on newsstands this week– showcases paintings and photography from local artists, inspired by the region’s vineyards. So we were thrilled to learn that The Art League of Alexandria is hosting a Travel Workshop on Plein Air Painting in Virginia’s vineyards. Over Columbus Day weekend (October 12-13), artist [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Loudoun County, Wineries on September 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Yesterday eveningThe Piedmont Virginian attended the reception and presentation honoring the publication of the new National Geographic book, Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal. Like most National Geographic Live! events, the auditorium was packed with folks who were quite inspired by the words and images from author Andrew Cockburn and photographer Kenneth [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Art, Artists, and Galleries, Culpeper County, Events, Fauquier County, Greene County, History and Historic Places, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Loudoun County, Madison County, Orange County, Prince William County, Rappahannock County on September 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
Green Drinks is an International Networking Group of people committed to or interested in all things green.
Tonight’s (September 17th) Green Drinks Warrenton will be hosted by Airlie Center’s Local Food Project, and our dear friend Pablo Elliot. Meet us out at Airlie from 6-8 pm for a tour of the garden and a brief history [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County on September 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
September 17th marks Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 1787 when James Madison, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ben Franklin ratified the U.S. Constitution. And now it will mark the opening of James Madison’s Montpelier after a $24 million, five-year restoration. This is a major renovation project of James Madison’s lifelong home located in Orange County, “returning [...]
Filed under: Events, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, News, Orange County on September 16th, 2008 | No Comments »
